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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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